STRATEGIC

INTERVENTION
MATERIAL

ELEANOR CISCAR LUIS

BAMBANG NORTH CENTRAL SCHOOL
BAMBANG II DISTRICT
MOON in MOTION
Strategic Intervention Material
in Science 5

ELEANOR CISCAR LUIS

Teacher III, Developer
BAMBANG NORTH CENTRAL SCHOOL
BAMBANG II DISTRICT

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 MOON in MOTION
in Science 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Least Mastered Learning Competency -------------------- iv

I. Guide Card -------------------------------------------------- v

II. Activity Card

Activity card # 1 -------------------------------------------- 3

Activity card # 2 -------------------------------------------- 4

Activity card # 3 -------------------------------------------- 6

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III. Assessment Card -------------------------------------------- 8

IV. Enrichment Card # 1 ---------------------------------------- 9

V. Reference Card # 1 -------------------------------------------

V. Reference Card # 2 -------------------------------------------

VI. Key to Correction --------------------------------------------10

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 LEAST MASTERED COMPETENCY FOR
THE FOURTH QUARTER

Infer the pattern in the changes in the appearance of the moon

Code: (S5FE IV g-h-7)

SUB- TASKS:
1. Identify the phases of the moon

2. Describe the phases of the moon

3. Understanding beliefs and practices associated with phases

of the moon

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 GUIDE CARD

• Have you wondered how it feels to be on the moon?

• Have you observed that its shape appeared to be changing

from time to time?

• What causes the phases of the moon?

Let’s read on and do the activities to

find out more about the moon.

Have fun!

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 Activity Card #1
SCAVENGER HUNT

Tasks: The phases of the moon are written in the box below. Find
these words in the word search.
Use a yellow crayon to highlight your answer.

New Moon Waxing Crescent First Quarter Moon

Full Moon Waxing Gibbous Waning Gibbous
Last Quarter Moon Waning Crescent

N E W M O O N X E A R T H Y Z
A Y A X Z D F G B O Y J O F P
W E N S H T Y X D E B T S U O
T X I E R T J C H J U T Y L H
W A X I N G G I B O U S X L Z
E L G L U E D R X S Z A S M V
L O C K E D D O O R V B S O Y
F I R T Q U A R T E R M O O N
O R E O M I L K Y W A Y H N O
L A S T Q U A R T E R M O O N
T I C O P A F T J I H G E A H
Y T E Y E T P U O T S Y X Z W
W A N N I N G G I B B O U S V
E A T T I N G M A N G O E S Z
W A X I N G C R E S C E N T X

What score did you get? Check it.

___9-10, Brilliant. You did well

___6-8, Amazing. Keep up the good work
___5 and below. Don’t lose hope. You could do better
on the next activity.

Let’s get to know more about the moon…

The moon is not a planet but a satellite. A satellite is an object in space that
revolves around a planet. Moon is the satellite of the Earth. The moon makes a one
complete revolution around the earth in 271/3 – 291/2 days. Its shape is round, it shines
by the reflected sunlight.
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 Activity Card #2
BRAIN BUSTER

Task: Label the phases of the moon by choosing the correct answer
from the box.

New Moon Waxing Crescent First Quarter Moon

Full Moon Waxing Gibbous Waning Gibbous
Last Quarter Moon Waning Crescent

7. _________________

6. _________________
8. ____________

1. ____________ 5. _________________

2. ____________
4. _________________

3. _________________

What score did you get? Check it.

___7-8, Brilliant. You did well

___5-6, Amazing. Keep up the good work
___3 and below. Don’t lose hope. You could do better
on the next activity.

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 Let’s get to know more
about the moon…

When the moon is between the sun and the Earth, you cannot see the moon: it is
called NEW MOON. During this phase, the moon is not visible from the earth. This
is because the side of the moon that is facing us is not being lit by the sun.

After a new moon, when the moon seems to be growing, it is undergoing a waxing
phase. As the moon stars to appear in a semicircular form, WAXING CRESCENT
starts to appear.

About a week after the new moon, you see half of the lighted side of the moon.
This is called the FIRST QUARTER MOON.

When most of the portion of the moon is visible in the sky, it is known as WAXING
GIBBOUS.

A week after the first quarter moon, you can see half of the moon’s lighted side of
the moon. This is called the FULL MOON. A full moon appears as an entire circle
in the sky.

After full moon, the waning phase of the moon starts. It is when the moon appears
to be getting smaller each night. WANING GIBBOUS appears after a full moon.
Waning means it is getting smaller.

On the third week of the month, you again see half of the moon’s lighted part. This
is called the LAST QUARTER MOON. Soon the moon disappears again: another
new moon appears.

During the WANING CRESCENT MOON phase, the illuminated part of the Moon
decreases from the lit-up semicircle at Third Quarter until it disappears entirely at
New Moon.

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 Activity Card #3: TIE ME UP

Tasks: Check (/) each sentence that is true.

_____ 1. The moon orbits the Earth.

_____ 2. The moon is a planet.

_____ 3. The moon is smaller than the sun

_____ 4. The moon makes its own light.

_____ 5. The moon is hotter during the day than at night.

_____ 6. The moon changes its shape.

_____ 7. The moon is made of cotton.

_____ 8. The moon has craters on its surface.

_____ 9. The gravity of the moon is less than that on Earth.

_____ 10. The moon is the only satellite of the Earth.

What score did you get? Check it.

___9-10, Brilliant. You did well

___6-8, Amazing. Keep up the good work
___5 and below. Don’t lose hope. You could do better on
the next activity.

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 Let’s get to know more
about the moon…

Have you heard of superstitions about the moon? Superstitions are beliefs based on
opinions, observations, and experiences but have no specific explanation.

Phases of the moon are often associated with superstitious beliefs because they have
great impact on Earth and, in turn, affect our lives. Here are some examples of these
superstitions belief.

Moon and Planting

Moon and Planting during the waxing phases of the moon-from new moon to full
moon, it’s a belief that the moisture of soil is at higher level. This may bring germination
and growth to plants, that is why many farmers opt to sow seeds of their crops during this
time.

Moon and weather

When the Sun, Moon and Earth line up and the moon is at its perigee (closest to the
Earth), you can expect lower temperature. This is due to the combined gravitational pull
of the moon and the Sun. The moon does affect weather but not significantly. It affects the
atmosphere the same way it affects the ocean. When the phase of the phase of the moon
is full moon or new moon, it causes a “bulge” in an ocean; a similar thing happens with
the atmosphere: it attracts the atmosphere to itself.

Tides

Gravitational forces exist between the Moon and Earth to hold each other in their
respective positions. These gravitational force affects Earth’s tides. Tides are the rising
and falling of sea levels with respect to land. Imagine the moon, this side of the Earth as a
huge metal. When one side of the Earth is close to the moon, this

Did you know?

The Moon is Earth’s only permanent natural
satellite.
It is the 5th largest natural satellite in the Solar System,
and the largest among planetary satellites relative to the
size of the planet that it orbits.
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 Assessment Card BRAIN CHECK UP!

Task: ENCIRCLE the letter of the correct answer

1. People go crazy during the full moon.

A. FACT B. MYTH

2. The moon has mountains and valleys?

A. FACT B. MYTH

3. Which cannot be found on the moon?

A. Air B. Weather C. Weather D. living things

4. How many phases of the moon are there?

A. 5 B. 8 C. 7 D. 10

5. Which phase of the moon is also called a third quarter moon?

A. waxing gibbous B. half moon C. new moon D. Waning crescent

6. The moon is Earth’s only___.

A. twin B. natural satellite C. source of energy d. source of life

7. Moon causes Tides?

A. FACT B. MYTH

8. Phases moon affects farmers.

A. FACT B. MYTH

9. Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A. The moon is an artificial satellite.
B. The moon is the ONLY satellite of the universe.
C. The moon has its own light
D. The moon is a Earth’s natural satellite.

10. There are many MOON on the universe?

A. TRUE B. FALSE

What score did you get? Check it.

___9-10, Brilliant. You did well

___6-8, Amazing. Keep up the good work
___5 and below. Don’t lose hope. You could do better on the
next activity.
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 Enrichment Card

How Much Have You Learned?

Tasks: Read carefully the questions then choose the letter of the
correct answer. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which is bigger the moon or Earth?
A. Earth B. Moon C. Both have the same size D. cannot be determined
2. The phase seen when the moon is between the Sun and the Earth.
A. First Quarter B. Full Moon C. New Moon D. Last Quarter Moon
3. The phase when most of the lighted portion of the moon is visible in the sky and seen before a
full moon.
A. Waxing Gibbous B. Full Moon C. New Moon D. Last Quarter Moon
4. The phase of the moon when the entire lighted portion is seen in the sky.
A. First Quarter B. Full Moon C. New Moon D. Last Quarter Moon
5. The phase of the moon when the moon appears in a semi-circular form and is seen after a new
moon
A. First Quarter B. Full Moon C. New Moon D. Waxing Crescent
6. The phase of the moon when most of the lightest portion of the moon is seen in the sky, but gets
smaller every night
A. First Quarter B. Waning Gibbous C. New Moon D. Last Quarter Moon
7. Where does the moon get its light?
A. sun B. Earth C. stars D. produces its own light
8. How long does it take the moon to complete its orbit around Earth?
A. one day B. one-week C. one-month D. one year
9. Which shows the correct sequence of the moon phases?
A. new moon – full moon – first quarter moon – third quarter moon
B. first quarter – third quarter moon – new moon – full moon
C. new moon – first quarter moon – full moon – third quarter moon
D. third quarter moon – first quarter moon – new moon – full moon
10. Which cannot be found on the moon?
A. Air B. water C. weather D. all of the above

What score did you get? Check it.

___9-10, Brilliant. You did well

___6-8, Amazing. Keep up the good work
___5 and below. Don’t lose hope. You could do better on the
next activity.

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Reference Card #1

New Moon

The first phase for us to consider is the ‘new moon’. Strangely enough, this is when
the Moon’s illuminated side is not visible from Earth at all, because the Moon is
sitting between the Earth and the Sun. So a new moon is actually invisible to us.
Occasionally if the alignment of the Sun, Moon and Earth is just right, then a total
eclipse of the Sun by the Moon is possible. A total solar eclipse can only occur
during the new moon phase of the lunar cycle.

The Waxing Crescent

The second phase of the Moon is called the ‘waxing crescent’. Waxing in this
instance means gradually increasing in magnitude or extent, which sums up nicely
what the Moon is doing. During this period the Moon is getting brighter and also
more of it is illuminated and visible, going from what we call in our house the ‘thin
Cheshire Cat’ smile from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to the next phase, the
first quarter.

The First Quarter

The ‘first quarter’ initially seems like a misnomer as half of the moon’s disc is
visible from Earth due to the light from the Sun. This occurs approximately one
week after the new moon.

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 The Waxing Gibbous

The next phase is called the ‘waxing gibbous’. The term gibbous comes from the
Latin word Gibbus, meaning humped or hunched, and went on to mean something
rounded or protuberant. This aptly describes this phase of the Moon, where more
than half of its sunlit side can be seen
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The Full Moon

With the moon waxing with time we eventually get to the ‘full moon’
approximately two weeks after the new moon. This is the Moon at its most striking
with its daylight side fully visible from Earth. The new moon now sits on the
opposite side of the Earth from the Sun in a position called ‘opposition’, meaning it
is on the other side of the sky. A total eclipse of the moon can only occur in this
phase.

The Waning Gibbous

Having reached maximum brightness, the only way from here is a diminishing
moon, which is termed ‘waning’. This comes from the old English word wonian,
which means to lessen or diminish. This phase is called the ‘waning gibbous’. It
looks similar to the waxing gibbous with more than half of the daylight side of the
Moon visible, but the luminated visible area of the Moon is diminishing as the cycle
goes on.

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 The Last Quarter

The ‘last quarter’ is the next phase of the cycle when, as with the first quarter, half
of the Moon’s lit disc is visible from Earth.

The Waning Crescent

The final phase is called the ‘waning crescent’ and it occurs when a crescent moon
is visible but it is waning and growing smaller as the cycle proceeds. Sometimes
people also like to talk of the ‘old moon’, a very thin crescent that occurs just before
the Moon is invisible again at the start of the cycle, the new moon.

Reference Card #2
Department of Education, K to 12 Most Essential Learning Competencies.pdf.
https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2018/oct/guide-to-the-8-phases-of-the-
moon.html
https://earthhow.com/major-moon-phases
https://www.google.com/search?q=searching+on+the+moon+clipart&tbm=isch
&chips=q:searching+on+the+moon+clipart,online_chips:flag:Oqo7mNflCrY%3D&
hl=fil&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiPjN6Q-
OX2AhWKw4sBHUsiBPkQ4lYoCHoECAEQLg&biw=1263&bih=569#imgrc=Q542
DG5vU2VJmM
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-resources/what-are-the-phases-of-the-
moon/
Science Spectrum 5 pp 335-337
Cyber Science 5 pp 360-362
Science for Active Minds 5 pp 330-354

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Key to Correction

Activity card #1
SCAVENGER HUNT
N E W M O O N X E A R T H Y Z
A Y A X Z D F G B O Y J O F P
W E N S H T Y X D E B T S U O
T X I E R T J C H J U T Y L H
W A X I N G G I B O U S X L Z
E L G L U E D R X S Z A S M V
L O C K E D D O O R V B S O Y
F I R T Q U A R T E R M O O N
O R E O M I L K Y W A Y H N O
L A S T Q U A R T E R M O O N
T I C O P A F T J I H G E A H
Y T E Y E T P U O T S Y X Z W
W A N N I N G G I B B O U S V
E A T T I N G M A N G O E S Z
W A X I N G C R E S C E N T X

Activity card #2 Activity card #3 TIE ME UP

BRAIN BUSTER 1. / 6.
1. new moon 2. 7.
2. waxing crescent 3. / 8. /
3. first quarter 4. 9. /
4. waxing gibbous 5. / 10. /
5. full moon
6. waning gibbous
7. last quarter
8. waning crescent

Assessment Enrichment
1. B 6. B 1. A 6. B
2. A 7. A 2. C 7. A
3. B 8. A 3. A 8. C
4. B 9. D 4. B 9. C
5. B 10. B 5. D 10. A

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